Endorsement: Christy Smith for Congress (via latimesopinion)
The good news is that voters in this northern Los Angeles County district have the chance this year to get rid of Garcia and replace him with a representative who will respect the sanctity of the vote and the right to make reproductive decisions. There are two excellent choices on the June 7 ballot.
Democrat John “Quaye” Quartey is a retired Navy intelligence officer who recently moved to Santa Clarita after serving in diplomatic offices overseas. He says he was motivated to jump into politics because he was horrified by the Jan. 6 insurrection. He believes that his experience in the military has prepared him to work across party lines to advance the nation’s best interests.
Democrat Christy Smith is a longtime resident of Santa Clarita who has represented the area in the state Assembly and served on the Newhall School District board. A former U.S. Department of Education policy analyst and current member of a state environmental council, she is a levelheaded centrist with years of relevant experience. In the Assembly, she championed passage of important. Her voting record on abortion issues earned her a top rating from Planned Parenthood.
The Democratic political establishment is divided between the two. Smith’s support largely comes from California and Quartey’s mainly from Washington. Smith has endorsements from the California Democratic Party, numerous state lawmakers and most statewide elected officials. Quartey is endorsed by the Congressional Black Caucus; VoteVets, a group that works to help elect veterans; and several House Democrats, including California Reps. Katie Porter, Barbara Lee and Eric Swalwell.
Quartey and Smith both have backgrounds that would make them strong representatives in Congress, but we believe Smith is the better choice because of her deep roots in the Santa Clarita Valley.
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